How to Evict a Tenant in Ferndale, Michigan — 43rd District Court
Evictions for Ferndale, Hazel Park, Madison Heights are filed at the 43rd District Court in Oakland County. Through GetMyMoney.com the attorney fee is $195+, plus court costs at cost — $55.00 filing, service from $26.00, and $15.00 for a writ. Your notice is free.
The 43rd District Court is located at 200 W. 13 Mile Rd., Madison Heights, MI 48071 · (248) 583-1800. Filing is handled by our office on your behalf.
Evicting a Ferndale tenant, step by step
Serve the correct notice. Nonpayment → 7-day demand for possession; termination of tenancy → generally a 30-day notice to quit. We prepare and provide the correct notice free.
File at the 43rd District Court. Once the notice period expires, we file a summary proceedings complaint for your property's address.
Hearing. Usually scheduled within about two weeks of filing. A win means a judgment of possession.
Writ of eviction. If the tenant doesn't leave by the judgment date, a $15.00 writ sends a court officer to carry out the eviction.
File your Ferndale eviction — $195+, notice free
Give us the address and what happened. We generate the notice free and file at the 43rd District Court the day your notice period ends.
The 43rd District Court covers three Oakland County cities through separate division locations. Landlord-tenant summary proceedings for properties in Ferndale or Hazel Park are filed at the Ferndale division, 305 E. 9 Mile Road, Ferndale, MI 48220, (248) 547-8700. Properties in Madison Heights are handled by the Madison Heights division at 200 W. 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071, (248) 583-1800. Both divisions are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:25 p.m. Effective November 6, 2025, all civil filings at the 43rd District Court — including landlord-tenant complaints — must be submitted through MiFILE (mifile.courts.michigan.gov) pursuant to Michigan Court Rule 1.109(G)(3)(f).
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to evict a tenant in Ferndale, Michigan?
Through GetMyMoney.com the attorney fee is $195+, covering your free notice, the 43rd District Court filing, and standard appearance. Court costs are passed through at cost: $55.00 to file (possession only), service from $26.00 per defendant, and $15.00 for a writ of eviction.
Which court do I file an eviction in for Ferndale?
Evictions for Ferndale, Hazel Park, Madison Heights are filed at the 43rd District Court. Michigan summary proceedings are filed in the district court that covers the property's address, not at the county level.
How long does an eviction take at the 43rd District Court?
After the 7-day demand for possession (nonpayment) or 30-day notice (termination) expires, the complaint is filed and a hearing is usually set within about two weeks, subject to the court's docket. If you win and the tenant stays, a writ of eviction follows.
Can an LLC evict a tenant in Ferndale without a lawyer?
Generally no — in Michigan an LLC or corporation must appear through a licensed attorney. GetMyMoney.com files your 43rd District Court eviction for $195+ so your entity is properly represented.